1. ENDING THE WAR

2. The World Turned Upside Down

3. Treaty of Paris 1783 / Franklin, J. Adams, Jay, Laurens / US recognized as independent nation (Atlantic to Miss. R., Great Lakes to Florida) / Florida returned to Spain / Americans would pay Loyalists for lost property (ignored) / Franklin, J. Adams, Jay, Laurens / US recognized as independent nation (Atlantic to Miss. R., Great Lakes to Florida) / Florida returned to Spain / Americans would pay Loyalists for lost property (ignored)

4. Why Americans won? / Geography - short distance, knew the area / Foreign Help - Spain, France / Patriotism - battled on, learned quickly / Washington - leadership & military skill / Geography - short distance, knew the area / Foreign Help - Spain, France / Patriotism - battled on, learned quickly / Washington - leadership & military skill

5. Washington’s Farewell / December 1783 / Fraunces Tavern in NYC - said good- bye to officers / Cheered along the way home to Virginia / Set the stage for future leadership / December 1783 / Fraunces Tavern in NYC - said good- bye to officers / Cheered along the way home to Virginia / Set the stage for future leadership

6. Post-War Issues / Colonies will face a debt / Colonies will need to balance state governments with federal government (national) --don’t want to give up too much power / States write own constitutions similar to earlier governments / Establish the Articles of Confederation / Colonies will face a debt / Colonies will need to balance state governments with federal government (national) --don’t want to give up too much power / States write own constitutions similar to earlier governments / Establish the Articles of Confederation